| Satellite frequency bands chart |
Satellite Frequency Bands Chart
- a chart and details and information showing the satellite frequency bands
as designated for international use.
Satellite technology i developing fast, and the applications
for satellite technology are increasing all the time. Not only can satellites be
used for radio communications applications, but they are also used for
astronomy, weather forecasting, broadcasting, mapping and very many more
applications. In view of the variety of satellite frequency bands that can be
used, designations have been developed so that they can be referred to easily.
The satellite frequency bands chart given below provides
information about the most commonly used designations for the satellite
frequency bands.
| Letter designation for
satellite frequency band |
Frequency Range
(GHz) |
| L |
1 -2 |
| S |
2 - 4 |
| C |
4 - 8 |
| X |
8 - 12
(8 - 12.5 in North America) |
| Ku |
12 - 18
(12.5 - 18 in North America) |
| K |
18 - 27
(18 - 25.5 in North America) |
| Ka |
27 - 40
(26.5 - 40 in North America) |
| O |
40 - 50 |
| V |
50 - 75 |
Satellite Frequency Bands Chart
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